Chapter 312: Visitors from the Brahma God Sect

Thinking of this, Gu Fan drained the wine in his cup in one gulp, then rose and left the inn.

A short while later, he arrived before the City Lord’s Residence of Hero City, striding toward the main gate.

“Stop! Who dares trespass into the City Lord’s Residence!”

A cultivator wearing divine armor, at the Spirit Sea Realm, stood at the entrance, blocking Gu Fan’s way.

As a guard of the City Lord’s Residence, even though he could not sense Gu Fan’s cultivation level and knew the other party was likely a powerhouse far above him, he still showed no fear.

After all, behind him stood the mighty City Lord of Hero City.

Within the entire domain governed by the Brahma God Sect, Hero City was also among the strongest cities.

With such a powerful backing, the guards of the City Lord’s Residence had long since developed arrogant and condescending tempers.

Hearing the words, Gu Fan smiled and said:

“I heard that the City Lord’s daughter is about to form a Dao Companion bond with a prodigy from the Brahma God Sect. I have come to offer a humble gift to express my congratulations.”

The guard, realizing the situation, immediately let out a few laughs.

“The City Lord’s Residence appreciates your kind intentions, but this is not a place where anyone can come climbing connections. If anyone could send gifts, wouldn’t this residence be flooded with people?”

Gu Fan did not get angry. Instead, he chuckled:

“Oh? Then could you tell me, what kind of cultivator is deemed qualified to enter and offer congratulations?”

At this, the guard grew displeased. The man before him was truly ignorant of his own limits. From his attire, he didn’t look like someone from a wealthy family in the city.

He didn’t even wear a proper magical robe!

“Enough, enough, I don’t have time to waste with you. Whatever the qualifications, they are far beyond your reach.”

Saying so, he shoved toward Gu Fan, intending to drive him away.

Yet with just that push, Gu Fan made no move, and instead the guard stumbled backward several steps by himself, his expression instantly shifting.

“How dare you! You dare lay hands on me at the very gates of the City Lord’s Residence!”

Gu Fan sighed helplessly. It seemed that at times one really could not keep too low a profile—otherwise even a gatekeeping dog would come up to bite.

In the next instant, his spiritual power erupted. A tremendous oppressive force instantly froze the guard in place, as though his throat was being strangled by some unseen hand—he could not utter a word.

“Fellow Daoist, please quell your anger!”

Just then, an aged voice rang out, followed by a white-haired, hunched old man stepping outside.

“Fellow Daoist, please quell your anger. This guard was blind and arrogant, and naturally he will receive his due punishment. I ask that you refrain from bloodshed.”

With that, the elder swept his wide sleeve, and an invisible ripple released the guard from Gu Fan’s overwhelming pressure.

Gu Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled.

“Since Senior has spoken so, I shall not press the matter further.”

The elder turned his palm and struck. The guard rolled across the ground several times before coming to a halt, then the elder barked coldly:

“You’ve already received this month’s wages. Now get lost! Since when did the City Lord’s Residence need you to flaunt your power?”

The guard’s face was ashen, and he quickly fled.

The old man then turned to Gu Fan:

“The City Lord is not presently in the residence. If Fellow Daoist does not mind, you may stay within the residence for now. Over the next few days, many fellow Daoists from the city and beyond will arrive with congratulations. When the City Lord hosts the banquet, you may join in and be thanked together.”

Gu Fan smiled and nodded, then took out a palm-sized root.

The old man’s expression froze the moment he saw it.

“This is my gift for the young princess and the Evil-slaying Sword’s engagement—a root that can nourish the soul.”

Hearing this, the old man was even more shocked.

From this root, he could feel an extremely active fluctuation of soul power. Such items, capable of affecting the soul, were incomparably rare across the continent.

Although it was only a single root branch of a greater treasure, it was still immensely precious!

“This treasure is truly invaluable. This old one will shamelessly accept it on behalf of the City Lord!”

Gu Fan said with a smile:

“You should accept it. In that case, I shall trouble you by staying within the residence these few days.”

“Not at all, Fellow Daoist. Please rest assured here. When the banquet begins, you may also come forth and make connections.”

Thus, Gu Fan successfully gained early entry into the City Lord’s Residence, at the cost of a single branch of the Tianhai Spirit Ginseng.

Though it was only a branch root, its value was by no means low.

On the way to his quarters, Gu Fan learned that the elder was the long-time butler of the City Lord’s Residence.

During these days, with the City Lord absent, all guests who arrived to offer congratulations were arranged by the butler.

Through careful inquiries, Gu Fan learned that in three days, the City Lord’s daughter and the Brahma God Sect’s prodigy, the Evil-slaying Sword, would formally meet and become engaged.

At that time, some high-ranking figures from the Brahma God Sect would also appear in Hero City.

This was exactly within Gu Fan’s expectations. He had deliberately seized this chance to observe the Brahma God Sect’s changes, as well as to see who would be arriving.

The two walked into a courtyard, where the butler cupped his hands and smiled:

“Then Young Master Gu, please settle in here. If you need anything, simply instruct us. This old one will take his leave for now.”

After returning the salute, Gu Fan watched the elder depart.

The City Lord’s Residence of Hero City truly housed crouching tigers and hidden dragons.

Even a butler could easily rescue someone from his hand.

Such ability was at least at the late stage of the Yang Spirit Realm.

Back in the courtyard, Gu Fan laid down several defensive formations, then entered the room and began cultivating.

Time swiftly passed, and three days went by.

During these three days, Gu Fan never left his courtyard.

Yet he was clearly aware of the commotion outside.

At least dozens of cultivators arrived one after another, all evidently to congratulate the City Lord’s daughter on her engagement.

And besides them, on one particular night, Gu Fan sensed an extremely powerful aura descending deep into the heart of the City Lord’s Residence—it must have been the City Lord’s return.

Very soon, that morning, a dazzling and majestic Divine Light Rainbow appeared above Hero City.

Upon the rainbow, several Immortal Boats materialized, driven forward by cultivators, slowly heading toward the City Lord’s Residence.

At the same time, a figure led a group of subordinates into the air to greet them.

The middle-aged man at the front bowed deeply with cupped fists and said:

“Xu Qian’an, City Lord of Hero City, respectfully welcomes the honored guests of the Brahma God Sect to our city!”

From within the Immortal Boats came a voice, aged yet hearty:

“Hahaha! City Lord Xu is too polite. This old man has come with his family’s disciples to disturb you!”

“It is only what this junior should do. Senior, please grace our humble abode. A banquet has already been prepared to welcome you and cleanse the dust of your journey!”

Moments later, the Immortal Boats vanished, the Divine Light Rainbow gradually dissipating.

In the air appeared a group of people dressed in the clan attire of the Brahma God Sect.

At their head, an elder stroked his white beard with a hearty laugh.

“In that case, we shall trouble City Lord Xu!”

With that, he led his disciples down toward the City Lord’s Residence.

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